Pradeep Pattanayak

Launched in 2014 to provide accessible and affordable transport facilities to people in rural Odisha, the Biju Gaon Gadi Yojana seems to be on its last leg. 

Bird flu fear gripped the residents of Natasahi village of Nuapada (Chilika) under Krushnaprasad Block in Puri district.

A sea of visitors from far and near was seen enjoying their time on the magnificent Puri sea beach to the fullest.

The pilgrim town of Puri is fast turning into a haven for the drug mafia. 

The Odisha Cabinet has approved 13 important proposals. 

Different courts issued a total of 949 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) in cases made out by 22 police stations under the Bhubaneswar urban police district by November 30 this year. 

In Odisha, the fatality rate (death per 100 accidents) is 48 compared to the national average of 36, according to the data shared by the State Transport Department. 

The Odisha government has decided to introduce ‘Juba Sanskaar’ programme in colleges across the State from the first day of the New Year. 

The private tutor, identified as Gopalkrushna Badatia, has been arrested and booked under IPC Sections pertaining to sexual assault and kidnap, along with the POCSO Act

Challenging the decision of the SDJM’s court, Tapaswini’s advocate Deepak Pattanayak filed a petition in the district court today which is slated to be heard on December 27. 

The Odisha government has increased the scholarship amount of differently abled students under Banishree Scholarship Scheme in the State. 

The tall claims of the State government about its much publicized Smart Health Card under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) are proving hollow. 

Bijay Kumar, a resident of Berhampur and Shruti Saxena, who is a native of Lucknow, tied knot, taking oath on the copy of ‘Constitution’. 

Social activists, environmentalists and journalists on Tuesday approached the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) seeking immediate restoration of normalcy in Dhinkia.

There are six murder cases which still remain mysteries for the Commissionerate Police.

With the rural body elections approaching fast, in their attempt to show their proximity to the people, the major political parties in the State seem to be pulling out all the stops.

Hundreds of people took out a rally at Chandrabhaga in Puri district on Monday, protesting against the Odisha government’s proposal to transfer a patch of forest land to the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco). 

The dispute between actor-turned politician Anubhav Mohanty and his actress wife Barsha Priyadarshini has once again come alive after the actor made a series of tweets.  

The School and Mass Education department has issued a 15-point SOP to identify and punish the fake teachers. 

The Odisha government, in order to ensure last mile connectivity in health sector in far-fetched locations, will launch air ambulance service to four districts from December 20.